Middle East

Jordan halts Israeli farmers’ access to border enclave

Jordan halts Israeli farmers’ access to border enclave

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that Israeli farmers will no longer be allowed to work their…
Lebanon to announce long-awaited economic reform plan

Lebanon to announce long-awaited economic reform plan

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s government on Thursday endorsed a long-awaited economic rescue plan meant to address a spiraling financial crisis…
Israelis protest at court ahead of anti-Netanyahu petitions

Israelis protest at court ahead of anti-Netanyahu petitions

JERUSALEM (AP) — Dozens of protesters rallied outside Israel’s Supreme Court on Thursday against petitions to disqualify Benjamin Netanyahu from…
Libya’s Hifter declares cease-fire in Tripoli fighting

Libya’s Hifter declares cease-fire in Tripoli fighting

CAIRO (AP) — Eastern Libyan forces laying siege to the country’s capital of Tripoli said Wednesday they have agreed on…
Yemen reports first two deaths from coronavirus

Yemen reports first two deaths from coronavirus

ADEN (Reuters) — Yemen reported multiple coronavirus infections and deaths linked to the disease for the first time on Wednesday…
Germany bans Hezbollah activity, raids mosques

Germany bans Hezbollah activity, raids mosques

BERLIN (Reuters) — Germany has banned all Iran-backed Hezbollah activity on its soil and designated it a terrorist organization, the…
Epidemic’s hidden victims, Syrian workers left penniless in Turkey

Epidemic’s hidden victims, Syrian workers left penniless in Turkey

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — When the clothing factory where Syrian refugee Mohammed Eid had worked since arriving in Istanbul closed because…
Lebanon’s Central Bank governor defends his role amid crisis

Lebanon’s Central Bank governor defends his role amid crisis

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Central Bank governor defended himself Wednesday against scathing criticism, claiming there is a “systematic campaign” meant…
Israel marks its Independence Day under coronavirus lockdown

Israel marks its Independence Day under coronavirus lockdown

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis celebrated their Independence Day at home Wednesday amid a nationwide lockdown aimed at slowing the spread…
Lebanon cities erupt against economic hardship, one protester killed in Tripoli

Lebanon cities erupt against economic hardship, one protester killed in Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) — Protests against growing economic hardship erupted in Tripoli and spread to other Lebanese cities on Tuesday,…
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